距離2021年只有38天， 如果讓你用一個詞來概括即將過去的2020年， 會是哪個？
由於新冠肺炎疫情肆虐，2020年是非常特殊的一年。《柯林斯詞典》近日公布的2020年度十大詞彙，有一半就和疫情相關，例如lockdown、social distancing、coronavirus、self-isolate等，其中lockdown更是名列第一，被柯林斯詞典選為年度詞語。
一起來看看是哪十個詞吧。
01
lockdown
封鎖
the imposition of stringent restrictions on travel, social interaction, and access to public spaces
例句：One third of the global population is on lockdown.
02
TikToker
抖友
a person who regularly shares or appears in videos on the TikTok application
例句：
This TikToker is going viral for her videos that break down conspiracy theories.
03
mukbang
吃播，韓語的吃（meogneun）和播出（bangsong）的組合。
a video or webcast in which the host eats a large quantity of food for the entertainment of viewers
例句：
The news network CCTV made critical reports about mukbangers, drawing attention to those that consumed mountains of food while livestreaming.
04
Megxit
梅退，哈裡王子和梅根放棄英國王室高級成員身份，參考Brexit。
the withdrawal of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from royal duties, announced in January 2020
例句：
Despite being relieved of his royal duties via Megxit, Prince Harry is still considered the 「world’s sexiest royal.」.
05
BLM
黑人的命也是命
Black Lives Matter: a movement that campaigns against racially motivated violence and oppression
例句：
Black Lives Matter protests across America continue nearly 2 months after George Floyd's death.
06
coronavirus
冠狀病毒
A coronavirus is a type of virus that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, or serious diseases such as SARS and COVID-19.
例句：The disease is spread mainly by droplets containing the coronavirus.
07
key worker
關鍵崗位員工
an employee in any of a number of professions considered to be essential to the functioning of society, for example teachers, police officers, health workers, shop workers, etc
例句：
That is up from 11 per cent this time last year but still leaves key workers in the health sector exposed to flu.
08
furlough
暫時解僱
If workers are given furlough, they are told to stay away from work for a certain period but continue to be paid.
例句：This could mean a massive furlough of government workers.
09
self-isolate
自我隔離
If someone who has or may have an infectious disease self-isolates, they stay at home and do not see any other people.
例句：Anyone who has a fever or is ill will be ordered to self-isolate and be tested for the disease.
10
social distancing
保持社交距離
a set of measures aimed at stopping the spread of an infectious disease, based on staying away from other people as much as possible. It includes things like working from home, only going out to buy food and other essentials, and avoiding contact with other people.
例句：
The social distancing guidelines have been updated.
總結一下：
01 lockdown 封鎖
02 TikToker 抖友
03 mukbang 吃播
04 Megxit 梅退
05 BLM 黑人的命也是命
06 coronavirus 冠狀病毒
07 key worker 關鍵崗位員工
08 furlough 暫時解僱
09 self-isolate 自我隔離
10 social distancing 保持社交距離
學到了就右下角點個在看和贊吧。
你的年度詞彙又是什麼？歡迎留言分享。
*部分素材源自網絡，僅供學習參考。